Loy's late goal lifts U.S. in tilt against Argentina

A goal scored by a Perry County native resulted in a tie between the United States and Argentina women's field hockey teams in Olympics' competition.

Angie Loy of Loysville scored the goal in the 64th minute of the Aug. 10 Olympic match, the Associated Press said. The game ended in a 2-2 tie. Argentina entered the 2008 Beijing Olympics ranked second in the world. The U.S. team was ranked at number 11.

The last time the two teams faced off was in 2007 during the Pan American Games. Argentina defeated the United States 4-2.

Loy is a 2000 graduate of West Perry High School and a 2005 graduate of Old Dominion University. She's been a member of the U.S. team since 2003.

The USA Field Hockey Team was to face Japan on Aug. 12, Germany on Aug. 14, New Zealand on Aug. 16 and Great Britain on Aug. 18.